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    <p>Date: April 7, 2026<br>Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM<br>Location: UC Ballroom</p>
    
    <h6>While the deadline has passed for free poster printing, we are still accepting presenter registration for poster presentations until TODAY at 5PM.</h6>
    <p>So, if you have a poster already or are able to prepare a poster, we welcome you to register for tomorrow's symposium.</p>
    <h5><a href="https://forms.gle/AYC5NiG917QULX8NA" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Registration form here!</a></h5>
    
    <p>This is a great opportunity to share your research, ideas, engage with others' research from across campus, and connect with other scholars. And - there is a chance to win a prize (more details below). </p>
    
    <p><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gearsgsa/posts/158010/attachments/62627" alt='Colorful event flyer for the UMBC Annual Research Symposium 2026, hosted by GSA and GEARS. Large teal block text reads "Annual Research Symposium 2026" on a white background with yellow and pink decorative shapes. A pink starburst graphic highlights a $2,500 prize pool. Body text invites all undergraduate and graduate students to present research posters, with bullet points noting cross-college visibility, prizes, free buffet lunch, and limited free poster printing. Event details: April 7, 2026, 10am–12pm, UC Ballroom. Includes a QR code linking to more details and the sign-up form.' style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></p>
    
    <p>Who You Are:</p>
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    <p><strong>A graduate or undergraduate student</strong> from any college at UMBC who wants to share their research with the university community.</p>
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    <p><strong>Poster Presentations</strong> from students across CAHSS, COEIT, and CNMS. Come and explore groundbreaking work from all corners of UMBC.</p>
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    <p><strong>$2,500 Prize Pool </strong>across four categories:</p>
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    <p>BEST of CAHSS (College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences)</p>
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    <p>BEST of COEIT (College of Engineering and Information Technology)</p>
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    <p>Buffet Lunch for All Attendees – Enjoy a catered lunch featuring a variety of cuisines to accommodate diverse dietary preferences.</p>
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    <p>Limited Free Poster Printing is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants are encouraged to bring posters they have already prepared for previous conferences or presentations.</p>
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    <h6>Whether you are presenting your research or just want to explore the exciting projects happening across UMBC, we welcome you to participate in this celebration of academic excellence.</h6>
    <h6>Click the<a href="https://forms.gle/AYC5NiG917QULX8NA" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> link here</a> to register today, or scan the QR code in the flyer! Full URL below:</h6>
    <h6><a href="https://forms.gle/AYC5NiG917QULX8NA" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://forms.gle/AYC5NiG917QULX8NA</a></h6>
    <h6>Follow our Instagram @gears_umbc for other updates on events and things! </h6></div>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>Join us for the UMBC Annual Research Symposium 2026, featuring poster presentations showcasing research from all colleges at UMBC. Whether you are presenting or attending, this is a great opportunity to share ideas, engage with research from across campus, and connect with fellow scholars. There will also be a Panel Discussion afterward with the VP for Student Affairs and Vice Provost/Dean of the Graduate School and VP for Institutional Equity/Chief Diversity Officer!</p><p>Date: April 7, 2026<br>Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM<br>Location: UC Ballroom</p><p><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gearsgsa/posts/157301/attachments/62230" alt='Colorful event flyer for the UMBC Annual Research Symposium 2026, hosted by GSA and GEARS. Large teal block text reads "Annual Research Symposium 2026" on a white background with yellow and pink decorative shapes. A pink starburst graphic highlights a $2,500 prize pool. Body text invites all undergraduate and graduate students to present research posters, with bullet points noting cross-college visibility, prizes, free buffet lunch, and limited free poster printing. Event details: April 7, 2026, 10am–12pm, UC Ballroom. Includes a QR code linking to more details and the sign-up form.' style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></p><p>Who You Are:</p><ul><li><p>A graduate or undergraduate student from any college at UMBC who wants to share their research with the university community.</p></li></ul><p>What to Expect:</p><ul><li><p>Poster Presentations from students across CAHSS, COEIT, and CNMS. Come and explore groundbreaking work from all corners of UMBC.</p></li><li><p>$2,500 Prize Pool across four categories:</p></li><ul><li><p>BEST of CAHSS (College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences)</p></li><li><p>BEST of COEIT (College of Engineering and Information Technology)</p></li><li><p>BEST of CNMS (College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences)</p></li><li><p>Provost's Choice Award</p></li><li><p>People's Choice Award</p></li></ul><li><p>Buffet Lunch for All Attendees – Enjoy a catered lunch featuring a variety of cuisines to accommodate diverse dietary preferences.</p></li><li><p>Limited Free Poster Printing is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants are encouraged to bring posters they have already prepared for previous conferences or presentations.</p></li></ul><p>Whether you are presenting your research or just want to explore the exciting projects happening across UMBC, we welcome you to participate in this celebration of academic excellence.</p><p>Click the<a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gearsgsa/posts/156836/79805/b6ab6d5a6aed2be034797827d7ce1edd/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FAYC5NiG917QULX8NA" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> link here</a> to register today, or scan the QR code in the flyer! Full URL below:</p><p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gearsgsa/posts/156836/79805/b6ab6d5a6aed2be034797827d7ce1edd/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FAYC5NiG917QULX8NA" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://forms.gle/AYC5NiG917QULX8NA</a></p><p>Follow our Instagram @gears_umbc for other updates on events and things! </p></div>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>Join us for the <strong>UMBC Annual Research Symposium 2026,</strong> featuring <strong>poster presentations</strong> showcasing research from all colleges at UMBC. Whether you are presenting or attending, this is a great opportunity to share ideas, engage with research from across campus, and connect with fellow scholars.</p><p><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gearsgsa/posts/156836/attachments/61895" alt='Colorful event flyer for the UMBC Annual Research Symposium 2026, hosted by GSA and GEARS. Large teal block text reads "Annual Research Symposium 2026" on a white background with yellow and pink decorative shapes. A pink starburst graphic highlights a $2,500 prize pool. Body text invites all undergraduate and graduate students to present research posters, with bullet points noting cross-college visibility, prizes, free buffet lunch, and limited free poster printing. Event details: April 7, 2026, 10am–12pm, UC Ballroom. Includes a QR code linking to more details and the sign-up form.' style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></p><p><strong>Date:</strong> April 7, 2026<br><strong>Time:</strong> 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM<br><strong>Location:</strong> UC Ballroom</p><p><strong>Who You Are:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>A graduate or undergraduate student</strong> from any college at UMBC who wants to share their research with the university community.</p></li></ul><p><strong>What to Expect:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Poster Presentations from students across CAHSS, COEIT, and CNMS. Come and explore groundbreaking work from all corners of UMBC.</p></li><li><p><strong>$2,500 Prize Pool</strong> across four categories:</p></li><ul><li><p>BEST of CAHSS (College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences)</p></li><li><p>BEST of COEIT (College of Engineering and Information Technology)</p></li><li><p>BEST of CNMS (College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences)</p></li><li><p>Provost's Choice Award</p></li><li><p>People's Choice Award</p></li></ul><li><p><strong>Buffet Lunch for All Attendees</strong> – Enjoy a catered lunch featuring a variety of cuisines to accommodate diverse dietary preferences.</p></li><li><p><strong>Limited Free Poster Printing</strong> is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants are encouraged to bring posters they have already prepared for previous conferences or presentations.</p></li></ul><p>Whether you are presenting your research or just want to explore the exciting projects happening across UMBC, we welcome you to participate in this celebration of academic excellence.</p><p>Click the<a href="https://forms.gle/AYC5NiG917QULX8NA" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> link here</a> to register today, or scan the QR code in the flyer! Full URL below:</p><p><span><a href="https://forms.gle/AYC5NiG917QULX8NA">https://forms.gle/AYC5NiG917QULX8NA</a></span></p><p>Follow our Instagram @gears_umbc for other updates on events and things! </p><div><br></div></div>
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<Title>Repost: Announcing the 2025 AI Symposium</Title>
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This <strong>free symposium</strong> will be held <strong>virtually at noon via Webex on Wednesdays beginning October 1st through November 12th. </strong></span></div><div><span><strong><br></strong></span></div><div><span>Below you will find the individual links for each discussion:</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/7b9da23159b2ffa3123f76495dd672af/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144136" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 1st @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/7b9da23159b2ffa3123f76495dd672af/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144136" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Dr. Mariann Hawken (Director of Instructional Technology, UMBC) </strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/7b9da23159b2ffa3123f76495dd672af/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144136" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Google Gemini: AI Tools for Research, Teaching, &amp; Learning</a></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/db3d9d734907b53ae61a4efc8c9672a2/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144144" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 8th @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/db3d9d734907b53ae61a4efc8c9672a2/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144144" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Brianna Hughes (STEM Reference &amp; Instruction Librarian, UMBC)</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/db3d9d734907b53ae61a4efc8c9672a2/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144144" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Assembling an AI Toolbox: Access-Oriented Approaches to Scholarship and Instruction</a></span></div><div><span><strong><br></strong></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/c1d14f118ae68d2ff6171347a49b400d/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144145" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 15th @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/c1d14f118ae68d2ff6171347a49b400d/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144145" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Nina-Simone Edwards, JD (Senior Institute Associate at the Institute for Technology Law &amp; 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Electrical Engineering, UMBC)</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/f3401dbfeb0d6270e7a1da2ec14d6ac4/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144148" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The Privacy Paradox of GenAI: What It Knows, Why It Matters, and How We Fight Back</a></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/07ee635f83497b96dec74bf98e94af69/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144149" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, November 12th @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/2f8a9/07ee635f83497b96dec74bf98e94af69/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144149" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Dr. Eric Stokan (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science &amp; 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    <div class="html-content"><div><span>On the heels of the successful “<a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/802ade9992cad337d251aedb57c64ac8/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutube.com%2Fplaylist%3Flist%3DPLTzS9-qybtgtXUlejp9VuC1Gjxq_YgC98%26si%3DnxxmZDo80EVt9Wmg" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">AI, Privacy, and Ethics Symposium</a>” of April 2024, we’re back with a new iteration! Please join us for this fall’s AI Symposium, titled “Exploring the Gadgets &amp; Gizmos in Your AI Toolkit.” This fall’s series will highlight various topics ranging from Google Gemini and its integration into UMBC platforms, to the broader legal implications of using generative AI, and much more! This <strong>free symposium</strong> will be held <strong>virtually at noon via Webex on Wednesdays beginning October 1st through November 12th. </strong></span></div><div><span><strong><br></strong></span></div><div><span>Below you will find the individual links for each discussion:</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/21ab94e73b64571bb2362de065c6194b/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144136" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 1st @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/21ab94e73b64571bb2362de065c6194b/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144136" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Dr. Mariann Hawken (Director of Instructional Technology, UMBC) </strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/21ab94e73b64571bb2362de065c6194b/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144136" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Google Gemini: AI Tools for Research, Teaching, &amp; Learning</a></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/99ad62f0787c62d08b8a66229fc59079/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144144" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 8th @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/99ad62f0787c62d08b8a66229fc59079/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144144" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Brianna Hughes (STEM Reference &amp; Instruction Librarian, UMBC)</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/99ad62f0787c62d08b8a66229fc59079/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144144" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Assembling an AI Toolbox: Access-Oriented Approaches to Scholarship and Instruction</a></span></div><div><span><strong><br></strong></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/44daaaded92379657d4543195152a8dd/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144145" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 15th @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/44daaaded92379657d4543195152a8dd/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144145" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Nina-Simone Edwards, JD (Senior Institute Associate at the Institute for Technology Law &amp; Policy)</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/44daaaded92379657d4543195152a8dd/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144145" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Beyond the Hype: Embedding Ethics in AI Policy for Libraries and Higher Ed</a></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/187ecf1ecb85f89062f131168cd8b83b/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144146" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 22nd @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/187ecf1ecb85f89062f131168cd8b83b/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144146" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Jennifer Posada, (PhD student, Human-Centered Computing, UMBC)</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/187ecf1ecb85f89062f131168cd8b83b/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144146" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Making Sense of Data with AI: Lowering Barriers, Expanding Who Participates</a></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/a31be8236e28b07276869334db8873b9/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144147" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 29th @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/a31be8236e28b07276869334db8873b9/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144147" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Dr. Manas Gaur (Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science &amp; Electrical Engineering, UMBC)</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/a31be8236e28b07276869334db8873b9/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144147" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Yash Saxena (PhD student, Computer Science, UMBC)</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/a31be8236e28b07276869334db8873b9/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144147" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Building Trustworthy LLM Agents for Academia through Structured, Interpretable Knowledge Retrieval and Source Attribution</a></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/2555b749230e30a348c141126f217183/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144148" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, November 5th @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/2555b749230e30a348c141126f217183/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144148" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Dr. Roberto Yus (Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science &amp; 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Director of CS3, UMBC)</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/151504/4fecc/b11edca772c84cdea6dc5c97a1d0d2a0/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Flibrary%2Fevents%2F144149" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Advanced Opportunities with AI and Large Language Models (LLMs): Examples from the Social Sciences</a></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Our symposium was made possible thanks to the following sponsors:</span></div><div><span>UMBC’s Division of Information Technology (DoIT), The Center for Social Science Scholarship, the Department of Computer Science &amp; Electrical Engineering, the Department of Information Systems, and The Hackerman Foundation.</span></div></div>
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<Tagline>Join us for our virtual series this fall!</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><span>On the heels of the successful “<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTzS9-qybtgtXUlejp9VuC1Gjxq_YgC98&amp;si=nxxmZDo80EVt9Wmg" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">AI, Privacy, and Ethics Symposium</a>” of April 2024, we’re back with a new iteration! Please join us for this fall’s AI Symposium, titled “Exploring the Gadgets &amp; Gizmos in Your AI Toolkit.” This fall’s series will highlight various topics ranging from Google Gemini and its integration into UMBC platforms, to the broader legal implications of using generative AI, and much more! This <strong>free symposium</strong> will be held <strong>virtually at noon via Webex on Wednesdays beginning October 1st through November 12th. </strong></span></div><div><span><strong><br></strong></span></div><div><span>Below you will find the individual links for each discussion:</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/144136" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 1st @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/144136" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Dr. Mariann Hawken (Director of Instructional Technology, UMBC) </strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/144136" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Google Gemini: AI Tools for Research, Teaching, &amp; Learning</a></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/144144" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 8th @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/144144" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Brianna Hughes (STEM Reference &amp; 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